AWESTRUCK How Embracing Wonder Can Make You Happier, Healthier, and More Connected

With gusto and clarity, narrator Nan McNamara conveys every awe-inspiring story in Jonah Paquette's exploration of wonder and its positive benefits. Each of Paquette's personal accounts with wonderment is entertainingly told, and his positive message continuously encouraged. His stories and research provide understanding on the subject of awe and how to recognize and seize each special moment in daily life. McNamara captures the author's intent while speaking of all the ways listeners can be awestruck, whether in recognizing and being grateful in the present moment, finding awe in creativity, or having compassion towards oneself and others. McNamara enthusiastically encourages Paquette's suggested practices, making AWESTRUCK a positive guide to achieving happiness and satisfaction by encompassing and appreciating life's alluring marvels. D.Z. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2020]